| Processor9 differ |
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| Processor manufacturerDiffers | Intel | AMD |
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| Processor familyDiffers | Intel® Core™ i7 | AMD A6 |
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| Processor modelDiffers | i7-3517U | A6-4455M |
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| Processor threadsDiffers | 4 | 2 |
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| Processor boost frequencyDiffers | 3 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 1.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 4 MB | 1 MB |
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| Processor cache typeDiffers | Smart Cache | L2 |
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| Processor socketDiffers | BGA 1023 | Socket FP2 (µBGA-827) |
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| Processor generationKnown for one | 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| System bus rateKnown for one | 5 GT/s | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor lithographyKnown for one | 22 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor operating modesKnown for one | 64-bit | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor seriesKnown for one | Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codenameKnown for one | Ivy Bridge | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Bus typeKnown for one | DMI | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| FSB ParityKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| SteppingKnown for one | L1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one | 17 W | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| TjunctionKnown for one | 105 °C | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one | 16 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express configurationsKnown for one | 1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| PCI Express slots versionKnown for one | 2.0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one | 19 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Storage1 differ |
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| Total storage capacityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 TB |
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| Storage mediaKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | HDD |
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| Number of HDDs installedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 |
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| HDD capacityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 TB |
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| HDD interfaceKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | SATA |
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| HDD speedKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 5400 RPM |
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| HDD sizeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 2.5" |
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| Optical drive typeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Compatible memory cardsDiffers | MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD | MMC, SD |
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| Ports & interfaces4 differ |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers | 0 | 1 |
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| eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| eSATA ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| HDMI ports quantityDiffers | 0 | 1 |
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| HDMI versionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1.4a |
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| DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| DVI portKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Headphone outputsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| S/PDIF out portKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Microphone inDiffers | Yes | No |
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| Docking connectorDiffers | Yes | No |
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| ExpressCard slotKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| SmartCard slotKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Headphone connectivityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 3.5 mm |
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| Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor special features10 differ |
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| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Insider™Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers | Yes | No |
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| Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers | 2.0 | No |
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| CPU configuration (max)Known for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Embedded options availableKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Execute Disable BitKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one | 22 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Idle StatesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel 64Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one | 1.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor ARK IDKnown for one | 65714 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor codeKnown for one | SR0N6 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor package sizeKnown for one | 31.0 x 24.0 mm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Supported instruction setsKnown for one | AVX | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Conflict-Free processorKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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